Software engineer who likes systems, robots, and security.

I'm a Computer Science and Robotics Engineering student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (BS/MS, May 2028). I build things close to the machine: shells in C, SLAM on a LiDAR robot, and the occasional repaired pinball machine. I'm looking for software engineering internships in systems, robotics, or security.

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Projects

Autonomous maze mapping robot

Mapping, localization, and path planning for a LiDAR-equipped, non-holonomic robot.

Team project (Unified Robotics IV). I implemented mapping, localization, and path planning.

The problem

A robot that can't turn in place has to plan smooth, drivable paths, and it has to do that in a maze it has never seen. Without a map and an estimate of its own position, it can't decide where to go.

What I built

I built the pipeline as ROS 2 nodes: LiDAR scans feed a mapping and localization stack, and a planner turns the resulting map into paths the robot's drive constraints allow. The same code ran across mazes of different sizes without changes.

  • Completed SLAM in mazes of varying sizes
  • Planner respects non-holonomic motion limits
  • Python
  • ROS 2
  • Bash
  • LiDAR

One shell, written twice

I built the same program in C and in Java to compare what each language makes easy and what it makes you handle yourself.

Shell and interpreter in C

A command-line shell built on raw POSIX process APIs.

Solo project. I designed and wrote all of it.

The problem

Typing a command into a terminal feels simple, but it hides process creation, program loading, and file descriptor handling. I wanted to understand those pieces by building them instead of using them.

What I built

I wrote a shell that parses input, creates child processes, runs commands, and handles I/O redirection by rewiring file descriptors, with manual memory management throughout.

  • Process creation and execution
  • I/O redirection
  • C
  • POSIX
  • Linux

Shell and interpreter in Java

The same shell, redesigned with object-oriented structure.

Solo project. I designed and wrote all of it.

The problem

My C shell worked, but its structure was tied to the language. I wanted to see how the same problem looks when it's modeled with classes and a proper language-processing pipeline.

What I built

I reimplemented the shell in Java, separating lexing, parsing, and execution into distinct objects. Rebuilding it a second time made the design tradeoffs between the two languages concrete.

  • Object-oriented design
  • Language-processing concepts
  • Java
  • OOP
  • JUnit

More work

WordLess

An interactive word game that saves your progress in the browser.

I built the game as a static web app and used the browser's local storage to track progress between sessions. It's hosted on GitHub Pages, so anyone can play it from a link.

  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS

Play it

Sudoku

A Python rebuild of the puzzle game, documented with PyDoc.

I rebuilt Sudoku in Python, documented every module with PyDoc, and published it on GitHub.

  • Python
  • PyDoc
  • GitHub

Weather prediction model

A machine learning model that predicts conditions for Fresno, CA.

I trained a model on a set of input data points to predict conditions for Fresno, using pandas and NumPy to prepare the data and Matplotlib to inspect it.

  • Python
  • pandas
  • NumPy
  • Matplotlib

Experience

  • Jun to Aug 2026

    IT Specialist Intern

    Densification, Inc.

    • Researched map APIs and database querying approaches, then drafted a requirements and API pricing document for a location-based job search feature.
    • Managed Microsoft accounts, subscriptions, and storage policies; configured and deployed new employee devices.

  • Summer 2026

    Freelance Arcade Repair Technician

    Self-employed

    • Diagnosed electrical, mechanical, and control faults in antique pinball machines and jukeboxes and restored them to working order.

  • Aug 2023 to Jun 2024

    President, Cyber Security Activity

    Flint Hill School

    • Led events, competitions, and operations for a for-credit cybersecurity club, and mentored competition teams.

Skills

Languages
  • Java
  • Python
  • C/C++
  • JavaScript
  • HTML/CSS
  • SQL
  • Go
  • Bash
  • MATLAB
Tools and frameworks
  • Git
  • Docker
  • Linux
  • Node.js
  • JUnit
  • ROS 2
Libraries
  • pandas
  • NumPy
  • Matplotlib
  • OpenCV
  • Dynamixel SDK
Security
  • Burp Suite
  • Nmap
  • Metasploit
  • Autopsy
  • Ghidra
  • Packet Tracer

Certifications and awards

  • GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), SANS Institute
  • GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies, SANS Institute
  • Regional Cyber Defender, VirginiaCode
  • National Cyber Scholar, CyberStart America
  • 2nd place, Networking with Cisco Packet Tracer, CyberPatriot XV Platinum

Let's talk

I'm looking for internships starting summer 2027.

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